Bite Size: Why stretching your body before and after a workout is important
After a two month hiatus from working out. I am now slowly but surely getting back into the swing of things. But with a packed workout schedule comes a lot of responsibility. Chief among them being not to hurt myself whilst working out. And whilst injury can sometimes happen….
Contour and baking; what they are and how to apply them to your makeup routine
Have you ever watched youtube videos of women of all ages applying stages and stages of makeup and throwing around terms that got you both lost and confused but also amazed? I know I have. Of all the stages of make up, the two I have always been intrigued…
2 Money mistakes its ok to make in your 20’s and 2 that are not
Now that I am in my 30’s I can say for certain that my 20’s were filled with lots of fun but also lots of mistakes. It can be nerve wrecking navigating your 20’s when there is so much pressure. Pressure to find your calling or career. Pressure to…
How to help a loved one with Schizophrenia
There are several conditions under the umbrella of psychosis that are classified and branched into different types and subtypes of mental health illnesses. Of the known psychotic disorders, schizophrenia is one of the common ones. However, even though many people know it exists, they don’t quite understand it. Which…
Why changing the world is on all of us
As I write this my recent Vogue UK has just been delivered to my doorstep with power house change maker Malala on the cover. To say that Malala has forever changed the idea that young people cannot change the world is an understatement. In her years since she started…
When is the right time to tell your friend a hard truth
Like it or not, friendships are not without their difficulties and obstacles. Like any relationship, friendships are built on trust and a common understanding and maybe even a certain level of expectation. Which is why telling a friend the truth about something can be tricky. Especially when that truth…
How cutting out meat during the week changed my overall health
As a self proclaimed meat lover. If someone had told me years ago that I would even consider cutting out meat during the week, I would not have believed them. In part because growing up, a meal always consisted of 3 things; Meat, starch and vegetables. Which is why…
Bite Size: 3 workout clothing brands plus size women swear by
Whilst the Northern hemisphere is heating up, things back home in South Africa and in the rest of the Southern hemisphere have cooled down considerably. But whilst it may feel like high (or low) temperatures are a good excuse to not workout. The truth of the matter is a…
What cleanser to use depending on your skin type and needs
If it feels like we talk about skin care and skin alot, it is probably because we do. In part because information on managing melanin skin tones is limited, but also because we prescribe by the idea that when you look good you feel good. As seeing as skin…